Hanger for screens and storm sash



K. F. NOTHDURFT Nov. 28, 1939.

HANGER FOR SCREENS AND STORM SASH Filed May 26; 1957 Patented Nov. 28, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HANGER Fort SCREENS AND STORM SASH Karl F. Nothdurft, Detroit, Mich. 1

' Application May 2c, 1937, Serial No. 144,769

1 Claim.

The instant invention relates to improvements in the art of hangers adapted for screens, storm sash, doors and the like and has more particular reference to a device of this character designed primarily so as to improve this type of hanger and thereby prevent sagging of the sash at all times.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide an effective means whereby screens, storm sash and the like may be quickly and accurately hung to the frame of a wood or brick building with minimum effort and having positive means for reirrilforcing the corners of the screens or storm sas With the foregoing in mind, it will become readily apparent that the invention possesses further advantages, all of which will be clearly revealed during the course of the following detailed description, illustrated throughout the accompanying drawing, and more fully pointed out in the subjoined claim.

With reference to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device as it appears when normally secured to the frame of a brick building and indicating the left unit; and Figure 2 is a similar view showing the right unit normally secured to the frame of a wood building.

Figure 3 shows the major screen connecting member; and Figure 4 likewise illustrates the frame connecting member.

Figure 5 is a front elevation of a modified form of the invention as it would appear normally secured to the frame of a brick building and indicating the left unit; andFigure 6 is a similar view showing the right unit normally secured to the frame of a wood building.

Figure 7 shows the modified form of the screen connecting member.

Figure 8 is one modified form of the frame connecting member; and Figure 9 is another modified form thereof.

The invention comprises a pair of right and left units and each of said units has a screen connecting member having a body I formed with arms extending at right angles to each other as shown in Figure 3. At one. side of said body the metal thereof is deflected upwardly therefrom and forming rectangular portion 2 constituting a side ear, and this portion has elongated slot 3 therein as indicated, also apertures 4 where located for the accommodation of screws A.

With reference to Figure 4 it is seen that the frame connecting member has rectangular body 5 and at one side of said body the metal thereof is deflected at right angles thereto and extending as at 6, and one end of the extended portion has recesses I and IA asindicated, also apertures 8 where located for the accommodation of screws A. The screen connecting member is provided with spurs 9, and the frame connecting member is likewise provided with similar spurs l0.

The modified form of the invention illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 has a body I I having right angularly disposed arms and upon one side of the horizontally extending arm thereof the metal of the same is deflected outwardly therefrom and forming extended portion I2, and this portion has elongated slot l3 therein as indicated, also apertures M where located for accommodating screws A. This is the screen connecting member. The frame connecting member of the modified form of the invention illustrated in Figure 9 consists of rectangular body 15 andat one side of said body the metal thereof is deflected at-right angles thereto and formed with hooks l6 and I6A at its opposite ends as indicated, also apertures l! for screws A. By providing the opposed hooks, the bracket to whether the hook I6 is to be used upon a wooden building or the hook l6a is used upon a brick building.

Referring to Figure 8 it is seen that still another modified form of the frame connecting member is disclosed which is used in connection with the. screen engaging members shown in Figures 5 may be applied to the windowframe with a selected end uppermost according is shown, body I of the screen connecting mem I ber being formed of arms extending at right anglesto each other affords a most desirable and effective means for reinforcing screen B and likewise storm sash C. I

The frame connecting member has a novel means for engagement with the screen connecting member which renders the invention applicable for either wood or brick buildings, hook I thereon permits the device. tobe connected to Wood buildings wherein the outer faceof the screen is flush with the outer face of the frame,

and hook IA likewise permits the same to be secured to brick buildings wherein the screen projects somewhat from the frame.

The average construction of window frames of wood and brick buildings are such that it is often difiicult to locate a suitable place for connecting hangers but when this improved hanger is used, it is obvious that the members may be easily applied to the frame and the screen or storm sash and detachably engaged with each other so as to be adequate for all purposes within the scope of the principle involved.

The advantages of the use of spurs 9 and ID of the major elements, and spurs 2| of the modified form thereof serve as a decided advantage in placing the respective elements in the proper position so that the screen or storm sash are properaly aligned with the frames in which they are mounted, whence screws A are inserted as indi cated and the operation of installing screens and storm sash is quickly and accurately accomplished.

In conclusion it is understood that the invention is designed for all types of doors, and for any type of hinged members for entrance to any inclosed area, and also for half screens or storm sash as well as for full length sizes thereof.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new is:

A frame engaging bracket for use in connection with a sash engaging bracket, said frame-engaging bracket having an attaching base adapted to be secured against the outer surface of a side portion of a frame into which a sash fits with a selected end of the base uppermost, an outstanding arm along a side edge of said base formed with recesses leading from its opposite ends in staggered relation to each other, said recesses being substantially V-shaped and defining hooks engageable through an opening of the sash-engaging bracket when the frame-engaging bracket is secured to the frame with a selected end of its arm uppermost, and said hooks having bills formed with inner edges extending diagonally towards the attaching base with the inner edge of cne bill spaced outwardly from the base a greater distance than the inner edge of the other bill whereby, by securing the frame-engaging bracket with a selected end uppermost the sash may be applied to wooden or brick buildings. 

